2014 – A Year in Pictures

HeadlinersThe 2014 Headliners dinner honored Becky J. Frank, Chair & CEO of Schnake Turnbo Frank PR, and Major Dan Rooney, former F-16 fighter pilot and founder of the Folds of Honor Foundation. The two were recognized for their commitment to community and country and for their outstanding contributions to making Tulsa a better place to live. The Tulsa Press Club has been honoring Headliners since 1956. Pictured are the 2014 Headliners Chair Annell Morrow, Becky J. Frank, Major Dan Rooney and Tulsa Press Club Board President Nicole Burgin.

Politics and PunditsFresh off the heels of the 2014 election, the Tulsa Press Club hosted Politics & Pundits. The reception brought elected officials, Tulsa Press Club members, journalists and key community leaders for an evening of social and political interaction. Pictured: Tulsa City Councilor Skip Steele, Tulsa City Councilor-Elect Anna America, Tulsa City Council David Patrick, Oklahoma Secretary of State Chris Benge, Tulsa City Council Chair Karen Gilbert, Tulsa City Council Vice-Chair Phil Lakin, Jr. and Oklahoma State Senator Rick Brinkley.

NewsiesThe Tulsa Press Club celebrated Tulsa’s favorite print, radio and television journalists at the 2014 Newsie Awards. We raised a glass and made a champagne toast to all the 2014 nominees. Joe Worley, who retired in November as Tulsa World’s Executive Editor was honored at the 2014 Media Icon.

Joe Worley, who retired in November as Tulsa World’s Executive Editor was honored as the 2014 Media Icon at the Newsies.

Great Plains Journalism AwardsDaniel Vaughn was one of three guest speakers for the 2014 Great Plains Journalism Awards. The Texas Monthly Barbecue Editor shared his experience of having one of the best jobs around – searching for and writing about the best BBQ in the country.

Press Your LuckTeams were ready to play in the third edition of Press Your Luck trivia night. Featuring Tulsa-themed questions drafted by some of our biggest local know-it-alls, Press Your Luck promises to be a night full of good-natured rivalry as teams battle for bragging rights as the kings & queens of Tulsa Trivia.